Patient's question:
My ear has a small, easily transmitted special condition that always causes pain. I went to the hospital for a thorough examination, and the doctor said it's a congenital fistula, a congenital infectious disease. I'm very worried now. What medicine should I take for congenital preauricular fistula?Doctor's answer:
Surgical treatment for congenital preauricular fistula is actually quite simple but timing is crucial. Patients with abscesses and cysts should first undergo incision and drainage, followed by oral or intravenous antibiotics, and wait until the inflammation is largely controlled before undergoing complete surgical excision. Once the fistula is completely excised, the condition will not recur. If there are no symptoms, close observation may be sufficient. If there are recurrent infections, surgical excision of the fistula may be necessary. Generally, when infection occurs, local anti-infection symptomatic treatment can only address the symptoms but cannot resolve the underlying issue.